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Dhundiraj Govind Phalke (Pronunciation: [d̪ʱuɳɖiɾaːd͡ʒ pʰaːɭke]), popularly known as Dadasaheb Phalke (30 April 1870 – 16 February 1944), was an Indian producer-director-screenwriter, known as "the Father of Indian cinema".
Dadasaheb Phalke, often credited as "The Father of Indian Cinema", made India's first full-length feature, Raja Harishchandra (1913). The Dadasaheb Phalke Award is India's highest award in the field of cinema.
Year (ceremony)ImageRecipientFilm IndustryHindiWaheeda Rehman made her acting debut with ...HindiDebuted in Maa (1952) as a child artist, ...TamilDebuted in Apoorva Raagangal (1975), ...HindiDebuted in Saat Hindustani, Bachchan is ...Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival Awards 2024 winners' full list: Shah Rukh and Nayanthara won for Jawan. The film also starred Deepika Padukone.
May 6, 2024 · Dadasaheb Phalke was a motion picture director who is considered the father of the Indian cinema. Phalke was credited with making India’s first indigenous feature film and spawning the burgeoning Indian film industry today chiefly known through Bollywood productions.
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Apr 30, 2023 · Dadasaheb Phalke went on to make a reported 27 short films, and over 90 full-length movies in his career as a filmmaker of nearly two decades. Some of his other well-known works are Lanka Dahan, Shri Krishna Janma and Satyavan Savitri among others.
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Sep 27, 2019 · The Award is named after Dhundiraj Govind Phalke, the pioneering filmmaker who gave India its first film– ‘Raja Harishchandra’, in 1913. The legend Amitabh Bachchan who entertained and inspired for 2 generations has been selected unanimously for #DadaSahabPhalke award.
In recognition of his lifetime contribution to the Indian cinema, the Dadasaheb Phalke Award, instituted by the government in 1969, is the highest official recognition for film personalities in...